Kirandeep Kour
McKinney,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 plus years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with oncology/ICU specialty.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Texas Oncology
06.2016 - Current
- Provides direct nursing care for specified patients, including appropriate supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed
- Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients
- Create individualized care plans on patient under their supervision and care
- Recognize and treat cancer-related issues
- Collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals to share expertise and knowledge
- Give supportive resources on the patient and the families to promote positive outlook
- Teach patients and the families regarding treatment expectations
- Watch and record the patient’s progress on a constant basis
- Chart the patient’s response to treatment and medication.
Registered Oncology Infusion Nurse
PARKLAND HOSPITAL
06.2014 - 03.2016
- Familiar and very proficient in working with EPIC EMR system
- Establish access and maintain central line devices and peripheral intravenous access
- Administer chemotherapy, blood products, IV medications, and biological agents in a safe manner
- Validate accurate chemotherapy doses and exercise independent judgment in patient specific parameters before chemotherapy administration
- Demonstrate knowledge of specific conditions (lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, leukemia), including diseases and treatment therapies for the cancer patient
- Demonstrate patient centered care in providing detailed discharge summary and hands on teaching for outpatient infusion pumps.
Registered Nurse
BAYBROOKE VILLAGE CARE AND REHABILITATION
03.2014 - 05.2015
- Asess and provide care to patients recovering from stroke, orthopedic knee and hip replacements, and persons suffering debilitation from medical and surgical conditions
- Performs post-operative care for patients with orthopedic and cardiovascular procedures to include wound and drain management
- Contribute information to multidisciplinary rehabilitative care team specific to the patient's response to medication therapy, pain control, skin condition, bowel/bladder training, and discharge planning
- Provides direction and supervision of ancillary nursing personnel, demonstrates professional judgment, and uses problem solving techniques and time-management principles
- Serve as patient advocate collaborating with the Social Worker and Physicians for the rehabilitation patient's needs related to re-entry into the community.
Registered Nurse (ICU/ONCOLOGY)
APOLLO HOSPITAL
09.2007 - 12.2012
- Assisted patients in recovery and post-op care of cancer patients
- Administered hydration, chemotherapy, and blood products
- Assisted in performing procedures such as tracheostomy, central catheter line
- Assisted with insertion and management of a closed chest drain
- Cared patients with Endotracheal and Tracheostomy tubes.
Education
clinical -
central institute of psychiatry
BACHELOR OF SCEINCE -
Mother Teresa College of Nursing
01.2007
Skills
- Infusion Experience
- Epic
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
- Nursing
- ICU Experience
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Patient Evaluation
- Family Education
- Licensed RN
- Taking vitals
- Critical Care
- Collecting vitals
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medication Distribution
- Tracheostomy Care
- Precepting
- Patient Discharge
- Patient Counseling
- Staff Supervision
- Chronic Disease Management
Languages
Hindi
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Texas Oncology
06.2016 - Current
Registered Oncology Infusion Nurse
PARKLAND HOSPITAL
06.2014 - 03.2016
Registered Nurse
BAYBROOKE VILLAGE CARE AND REHABILITATION
03.2014 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse (ICU/ONCOLOGY)
APOLLO HOSPITAL
09.2007 - 12.2012
clinical -
central institute of psychiatry
BACHELOR OF SCEINCE -
Mother Teresa College of Nursing